Day 2

[AppleJack]

As stupid as it sounds, I am actually happy with my life.

Not stupid at all. I'm with you, man. Quitting chewing has been a lot more rewarding than I thought it would be. There are definitely benefits above and beyond just not having face cancer. I found that being forced to deal with the real world without the nicotine crutch was pretty jarring at first. But after my brain rewired a bit (still a work in process I assume), I found that my quit sort of forced me to develop the regular coping mechanisms that most humans have enjoyed for centuries. And they work well. Keep on quittin', glad to be quit with you every FUCKING day.

July! Showin' some quit stamina! If we could only come up with a decent name...
Proud to quit with you guys.

Agreed - "Junk Free" isn't doing it for me... but there is NOTHING better. See:

Julyfetime 2013
The Julynebackers
The Julyvestock
The Julyghtweights
The Julykeables
Julycense and Registration
Angry July Of The Immoral Evolution
The Bears

All terrible. I apologize in advance to anyone who reads this.

Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Dude... Even if we award you no points for the 'ahem' well thought out list of names... You get a BIG one for using a dumbass Adam Sandler movie quote to good effect 'crackup'

How 'bout, July've Free or Die... or The Bears. I'm easy.

[FuFuTheSnu]

As stupid as it sounds, I am actually happy with my life.

Not stupid at all. I'm with you, man. Quitting chewing has been a lot more rewarding than I thought it would be. There are definitely benefits above and beyond just not having face cancer. I found that being forced to deal with the real world without the nicotine crutch was pretty jarring at first. But after my brain rewired a bit (still a work in process I assume), I found that my quit sort of forced me to develop the regular coping mechanisms that most humans have enjoyed for centuries. And they work well. Keep on quittin', glad to be quit with you every FUCKING day.

July! Showin' some quit stamina! If we could only come up with a decent name...
Proud to quit with you guys.

Agreed - "Junk Free" isn't doing it for me... but there is NOTHING better. See:

Julyfetime 2013
The Julynebackers
The Julyvestock
The Julyghtweights
The Julykeables
Julycense and Registration
Angry July Of The Immoral Evolution
The Bears

All terrible. I apologize in advance to anyone who reads this.

Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

[AppleJack]

Stupid iPhone.
Nothing to see here.
Move along...

[AppleJack]

As stupid as it sounds, I am actually happy with my life.

Not stupid at all. I'm with you, man. Quitting chewing has been a lot more rewarding than I thought it would be. There are definitely benefits above and beyond just not having face cancer. I found that being forced to deal with the real world without the nicotine crutch was pretty jarring at first. But after my brain rewired a bit (still a work in process I assume), I found that my quit sort of forced me to develop the regular coping mechanisms that most humans have enjoyed for centuries. And they work well. Keep on quittin', glad to be quit with you every FUCKING day.

July! Showin' some quit stamina! If we could only come up with a decent name...
Proud to quit with you guys.

[FuFuTheSnu]

As stupid as it sounds, I am actually happy with my life.

Not stupid at all. I'm with you, man. Quitting chewing has been a lot more rewarding than I thought it would be. There are definitely benefits above and beyond just not having face cancer. I found that being forced to deal with the real world without the nicotine crutch was pretty jarring at first. But after my brain rewired a bit (still a work in process I assume), I found that my quit sort of forced me to develop the regular coping mechanisms that most humans have enjoyed for centuries. And they work well. Keep on quittin', glad to be quit with you every FUCKING day.

[Murph8804]

Day 55,

Walked into a cluster at work, total chaos, understaffed(bad employees), and total lack of communication overall. I spent the first hour and a half, fixing everything that our general manager screws up daily. It truly is incredible he still has a job, with the amount of poor business decisions, customer service skills, and overall introvertive personality. Through all of this I have some how managed to stay sort of calm, and not even consider bumming a pinch off of one the donkeys I call employees.

I honestly could not stand work for the last two years, but if i didn't work here I would not have been able to continue my passion of coaching. They told me either I work at the rink or find employment else were coaching wise. Not sure if it was boarder line depression, or just pure anger in general, I got pretty low in overall self esteem. I was drinking to much, chewing way more then usual, and packed on the pounds. My friends and family couldn't stand being around me, I was in a bad place, and didn't even realize it.

April 15th I found this site a Day after I stopped dipping, this place has been a true life saver ever since. Its given me so much more then just being nicotine free, I've started to take control of my life again. I've re-enrolled in school, slowed the drinking almost to a halt, I'm slowly getting back into shape, dieting, and most importantly staying true to my promise everyday. As stupid as it sounds, I am actually happy with my life.

I really have no idea why I decide to ramble on this afternoon. Mostly, I would just like to thank everyone here, for being so supportive, and wanting to help everybody fight through their addiction to nicotine. This is not the end for me, that promise to not use nicotine for 24 hours, has changed my way of life for the better.I quit with everyone today!

Murph

[Marcusaurelius]

Day 45... Walked into my local bar for the first time since my quit... I was met with a spitter and a coors light. Never felt better knowing I wouldn't need the spitter and just enjoy my night. Always fun to see the expression in people's faces wondering how in the hell your able to do it. For all you on your first few days always remember to post roll and quit one day at a time. Forever is way to hard, but everybody is able to quit for 24 hours if you put your mind to it. Love all of you that have helped so far, for these last 45 days of freedom and then + 1 tomorrow.

Bad. Ass. Proud to be Junk Free in July with you man!

So far so good ..... Stay Strong !

Its always fun going back to "that" store and when she asked how many cans telling them none and they scratch their head lol

[omahaflyer]

Day 45... Walked into my local bar for the first time since my quit... I was met with a spitter and a coors light. Never felt better knowing I wouldn't need the spitter and just enjoy my night. Always fun to see the expression in people's faces wondering how in the hell your able to do it. For all you on your first few days always remember to post roll and quit one day at a time. Forever is way to hard, but everybody is able to quit for 24 hours if you put your mind to it. Love all of you that have helped so far, for these last 45 days of freedom and then + 1 tomorrow.

Bad. Ass. Proud to be Junk Free in July with you man!

So far so good ..... Stay Strong !

[AppleJack]

Day 45... Walked into my local bar for the first time since my quit... I was met with a spitter and a coors light. Never felt better knowing I wouldn't need the spitter and just enjoy my night. Always fun to see the expression in people's faces wondering how in the hell your able to do it. For all you on your first few days always remember to post roll and quit one day at a time. Forever is way to hard, but everybody is able to quit for 24 hours if you put your mind to it. Love all of you that have helped so far, for these last 45 days of freedom and then + 1 tomorrow.

Bad. Ass. Proud to be Junk Free in July with you man!

[Murph8804]

Day 45... Walked into my local bar for the first time since my quit... I was met with a spitter and a coors light. Never felt better knowing I wouldn't need the spitter and just enjoy my night. Always fun to see the expression in people's faces wondering how in the hell your able to do it. For all you on your first few days always remember to post roll and quit one day at a time. Forever is way to hard, but everybody is able to quit for 24 hours if you put your mind to it. Love all of you that have helped so far, for these last 45 days of freedom and then + 1 tomorrow.

[30isEnuff]

Packing on the pounds... Anyone else having this problem? It's getting a bit ridiculous, even though its better to be plump then give in and start dipping again! Would love to slow down the pound a day I am gaining!

Fat  alive is a better combo than skinny  dead. Exercise was something that really helped me. But early on (where you are now), you need to do whatever it takes to stay nic free.

You could try switching to tooth picks...those cinnamon flavored tooth picks worked best for me. Driving was a huge trigger. So I had a few of those tucked in the headliner of me truck. Anything to stay quit, brother. You can do this!

Bean mentioned toothpicks and that's what i like. I went to gnc and got mint oil. Made some mint toothpicks. They are great. I also got cinnamon oil and made cinnamon. I like the mint ones the best. Cinnamon ones are a little hot.

Quit on and I'll quit right along with you.

You can do it Murph.
You're body is adjusting to "not" having a fake adrenalin spurt caused by nic.
You're body is adjusting to digesting and everything else without the nic.
I gained 22 pounds initially and I actually ate less...go figure...I believe it is the body readjusting what it does, but now without the nicotine and all the poisons that go with it.
Nicotine helps nothing! We have to realize this through and through.
Try not to be so hard on yourself regarding the weight gain...you can focus on exercise and weight loss when you are ready...one day at a time.
You're doing super duper great!!!
Quit on Mister!!! 'bang head'

[srans]

Packing on the pounds... Anyone else having this problem? It's getting a bit ridiculous, even though its better to be plump then give in and start dipping again! Would love to slow down the pound a day I am gaining!

Fat  alive is a better combo than skinny  dead. Exercise was something that really helped me. But early on (where you are now), you need to do whatever it takes to stay nic free.

You could try switching to tooth picks...those cinnamon flavored tooth picks worked best for me. Driving was a huge trigger. So I had a few of those tucked in the headliner of me truck. Anything to stay quit, brother. You can do this!

Bean mentioned toothpicks and that's what i like. I went to gnc and got mint oil. Made some mint toothpicks. They are great. I also got cinnamon oil and made cinnamon. I like the mint ones the best. Cinnamon ones are a little hot.

Quit on and I'll quit right along with you.

[Bean]

Packing on the pounds... Anyone else having this problem? It's getting a bit ridiculous, even though its better to be plump then give in and start dipping again! Would love to slow down the pound a day I am gaining!

Fat  alive is a better combo than skinny  dead. Exercise was something that really helped me. But early on (where you are now), you need to do whatever it takes to stay nic free.

You could try switching to tooth picks...those cinnamon flavored tooth picks worked best for me. Driving was a huge trigger. So I had a few of those tucked in the headliner of me truck. Anything to stay quit, brother. You can do this!

[Murph8804]

Packing on the pounds... Anyone else having this problem? It's getting a bit ridiculous, even though its better to be plump then give in and start dipping again! Would love to slow down the pound a day I am gaining!

[Wade]

I found some ginger candies that are awesome called gin gins

Heh heh...everybody likes a little ginger candy... :D